Belgian Beer Marinade

Adapted from the Barbecue Bible Sauces Rubs and Marinades. Posted for ZWT6. Best with robust meat or rich, oily fish.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Yields: 2 1/2 cups, enough for 2-3 pounds of meat

Ingredients

• 2  cups beer (the stronger the beer the stronger the flavor)
• 1⁄2 cup  honey mustard
• 1⁄4 cup canola oil
• 1  teaspoon coarse salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1  medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 bell pepper, finely chopped
• 4  scallions, trimmed and chopped
• 4  garlic cloves, flattened with the side of a cleaver
• 2  slices fresh ginger, flattened with the side of a cleaver
• 1  tablespoon  pickling spices
• 1  tablespoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon caraway seed

Directions

1. Whisk beer, mustard, oil, salt and pepper together in a nonreactive bowl until salt dissolves.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients.
3. This will keep up to 3 days if covered and refrigerated.